The ambitious Grand Vizier of Baghdad who usurps the throne after tricking King Ahmad. A powerful sorcerer obsessed with possessing the Princess, he uses magic and deceit to overcome his rivals, ultimately meeting his end when Abu shoots him with a magic crossbow.
Jaffar's seizure of power makes Ahmad his central political enemy.
Jaffar tricks Ahmad into entering Baghdad in disguise, has him arrested, and usurps his throne.
Jaffar treats the Princess as the object of his political and magical obsession.
Jaffar journeys to Basra intending to possess the Princess, captures her, and takes her back to Baghdad.
Their conflict escalates from magical punishment to the final killing of Jaffar.
Jaffar turns Abu into a dog and later becomes the target of Abu's magical resistance and crossbow attack.
Jaffar first exploits and then eliminates the ruler of Basra.
Jaffar offers the Sultan a mechanical flying horse in exchange for the Princess's hand, then kills him with the Silver Maiden.
Halima functions as an operative within Jaffar's scheme.
Halima is identified as Jaffar's minion and carries out his deception of Ahmad in Basra.
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